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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1912

Page

2

Brocton Man Fatally Hurt in Train Excursion Accident

In Brocton Aug 30 a man named John Gustafson, about 44, unmarried, was killed in a mishap tied to a Cedar Point excursion train. Reports say the westbound train halted at Collinwood and passengers rushed for safety as a car’s air caused fear. Frank Hatley, Gustafson’s brother in law, has not yet returned with the body. Gustafson was a steady, respected village figure amid lingering sorrow and conflicting accounts of how the accident occurred.

Brocton Berane John Gustafson Lake Shore Cedar Point Collinwood Gustafson Dim Frank Hatley

Aged Man Fatally Injured In Weston Motorcycle Crash

August 26 report from Weston describes Nelson Bryant of Olean driving a motorcycle that struck and knocked down sixty year old Burdick Waman near the Chemline church. Waman was taken to Olean General Hospital with injuries deemed fatally serious.

Fred D. Tyreick Ylano Weston Atts alikhUie Frolluy Ayr Cheimlinseuce Nelson Bryant Olean Bryant Burdick Waman Olean General Hospital

Lightning Strikes Tree Sparks Fire in Wayne Township

A severe storm struck Wayne Township near Greely School four miles north of Muslty as lightning hit a large spruce in front of Henry Schurman’s residence. The bolt spread to Harris Briggs’s home across the wind, entering by a telephone wire and causing considerable damage though no other property damage was reported.

Ienry Schurman Wayne Township Greely School Mus Lty

DeJean Wilcox-Mins Hanvo Wilcox and Mr Wal wed at home

DeJean and Wilcox families announced a marriage foray at the bride's home in Berton with the Wilcox parents hosting Mr and Mrs Negean set to Fealde on Railroad Street in that place.

Mins Hanvo Wilcox Mr. Wal For DeJean Don and Airs Don Wilcox Berton Mrs. Negean

Unknown Dealer HL Weink Address and Phones

Fragmentary OCR shows a dealer entry with a street address 490 Talawnre yt and references to Ber W Warno Bell phone 2ay-3 ny. Details are unclear. no verifiable actions or outcomes are present.

Unk HL Weink Warno Bell

Corry Driving Park Races Profit Report

The Corry Driving Park reports a realized profit of 1072.59 from the recent race meet after audit by William Postathwait. Directors are praised for prompt settlements and plan bond issuance of 300 to fund improvements and preparations for the next fair, with a focus on building upgrades and weather readiness.

Corry al Wis William Postathwait Haut Anil Jivesnivil Sippet Rhga Frank J. Wook Mr. Weeks

Wilson's Penn Ad Address Most Vital Campaign Stop

Sea Girl August 27 disrupts plans as Woodrow Wilson heads to Williams Grove Pennsylvania for a Grangers picnic Thursday. The governor says campaign efforts in New Jersey and Red Bank events shape the slate, while labor groups urge speaking in Grand Rapids. He also schedules Buffalo Labor Day with United Trades and Labor Council.

Vernor Woodrow Winn Slite Grangers Willams Grove Pennsylvania New Jersey New York

150 Minutes at the Library Comedy and Music Show

A local entertainment night promises 150 Minutes of comedy and music organized by a young troupe. Forty-two performers have completed daily rehearsals, claiming professional scenery and reach, with strong advance sales noted for both evenings. The company plans a future tour to Union City after two showings here.

Aw Young Pupulo Corry Foreveral Thin City Union

Severe storm at Warren damages and power lines

A severe storm struck Warren on August 26 causing damage valued in the hundreds of dollars. A bolt struck the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company building, damaging a cable line, two magnets, and causing noisy arcing. Fire risk was minimal with no fires reported. Telegraph and telephone wires were down citywide, disrupting communication. The storm also damaged the spires and lighting at local churches, but reported structural harm was limited.

Svurton Ora Woidlay C. C Preahytermn Rey Smith Evangelist Church

Surety Hold Rat Tlesnake Record Near Kora

Dubois Augie Yale a noted rattlesnake hunter in the mountain district near Kora found a den while picking huckleberries and sold 30 rattlesnakes. Neighbors confirm the tale. Yale Jomea Yale and Warren Bennett killed 62 snakes this year. totals for prior years reach 201, a Western Pennsylvania record.

Pennsylvania

Wealthy Man Dies in Poverty in Aus

Pranklin Aus 26 By 9 queer hin of fate t developes Joseph Crowen who died at the Wrumidin City hospital Sunday morning at 1 H 1oek, Way placed in the hospital un at charge of the county and what will probably be buried at the ex pense of county left an estate in Ansirhim Poland valued at more than $10,000. The story of the life of Doresers, which ready Lico A romance, has been pit together pecs by nieca ty John Boner a niative of Austrian Poland, who con duels merchant Intoring establish ment on Thirteenth street, Hear the bridge, and Who how for a number of ore acted on interpreter for him ulow. countrymen.

Pranklin Aus Joseph Crowen Wrumidin City Hospital Ansirhim Poland Doresers Nieca Ty John Boner Niative Austrian Thirteenth Street Ulow

Organized Bull Moose Meeting Elects Delegates

About thirty Progressives gathered in the Lipps tin building for a Bull Moose organizing meeting led by Rawkelus Brown. W. Fr. Cole and others were elected to lead wards, with W. Ti Cole named president and George H. Barlow vice president, as resolutions formed a new party creed condemning major parties and pledging reform and strength for the movement.

Lipps Tin Cal Roosevelt Club Rawkelus Brown Colw Wal Dy. I Christie Moeing Elatriot W. Fr. Cole G. H. Harlow C. H. Gulger CB. McCray Iat Dist Twmies Richards Dr EY A. Gurtias George Carl Robert Hetriel Tito Auijor Brown

Watch Found After Two Years in New York City

Thomas Richards of that place recovered a gold watch lost two years ago on Christmas day. The watch, studded with diamonds and tied to a young woman, had been advertised without result. A Chinese laundryman’s inquiry led to a clue via a store clerk, revealing the watch was hidden in a boot in a local inventory ledger.

Lyst Eventig Thomas J. Richards Richards B. Rovenburg Sonecs Rowenbire Lnter

Fall Fashions in Colors from May Manton Number

The New York World offers a free Sunny's World supplement with its May Manton fashion number. Eight pages lavishly illustrated promise a broad view of fall gowns and styles. Readers will want this Fall Fashion Number featuring new color gowns and elegant designs.

New York May Manton Sunny Conan Plethan

New Cleaning Process For Rugs and Carpets

Old rugs and carpets cleaned and dyed using a new cleaning process. Prices reasonable. All work guaranteed. Contact Huta at 461 1 Male struce arte for details.

Huta

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